Affect and effect are often confused. Affect is a verb that means to impact or change, while effect is a noun that means the result of a change. Students can use this understanding to complete sentences correctly. For example, 'The storm affected the power lines, causing a power outage.' and 'The power outage had a significant effect on the community.' Advice or advise? Than or then? What is K5 Learning? K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards, and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5.

Circle the appropriate word – affect or effect – in each of the following sentences. Then, identify the word’s correct meaning by putting the number of the definition above the word. The artist's later work was affected by the changing political climate (meaning: influenced). Some medication may produce an effect on the digestive system (meaning: result).

In effect, the political process was compromised. (Here, 'in effect' is a phrase meaning 'in reality' or 'practically', and the correct word in the context is 'compromised'. 'Effect' is used as a verb meaning 'to bring about' or 'to cause to happen'. So, the correct answer is that 'effect' is used in the sense of 'to cause to happen' in the passage.) 4. to cause to happen; to bring about She effected changes in the rules governing attendance. The recently elected president effected the political alliance.